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Six Dead, Including Three Teens, in Devastating Five-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 70
WFCN — Etna, Ohio – On Tuesday morning, a semi-truck collided with a high school charter bus, killing three adolescents and injuring six others in a catastrophic five-vehicle accident. Students from Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School in northeastern Ohio were on their way to an event in Columbus when...
One injured in Northeast Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) One person was injured in a shooting near Easton Town Center on Thursday evening, according to police. Columbus police dispatchers told NBC4 a person arrived at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound around 8:45 p.m. They noted the original shooting happened on Morse Crossing, but did not specify an intersection. […]
Weather alert: Severe storms possible Friday with damaging winds and torrential rain
A cold front is expected to cross Ohio on Friday. The passage of the front is expected to bring slightly cooler temperatures and a chance of rain. The National Weather Service says some of these isolated storms on Friday could be severe across northern Ohio. "A couple storms could be...
Study reveals Ohio traffic deaths up compared to 10 years ago despite recent declines
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The July 4 weekend means Ohio’s roads will be packed with holiday travelers. AAA projects almost 61 million will hit the road and another 10 million have other travel plans. A recent report digging through a decade of traffic fatality data offers a reminder to be patient behind the wheel.
Walleye, weather to cooperate during holiday weekend: NE Ohio fishing report
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Communities along the Ohio shoreline kept their fingers crossed yesterday that late showers wouldn’t put a damper on Thursday evening’s Independence Day fireworks. Lake Erie fishermen were happy the weather forecast also called for mild winds for the holiday fishing along the Ohio shoreline.
2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record
Spring 2024 was unnerving for people across large parts of the U.S. as tornado warnings and sirens sent them scrambling for safety. More than 1,100 tornadoes were reported through May − a preliminary number but nearly twice the 30-year average at that point and behind only 2011, when deadly tornado outbreaks tore across the southeastern […] The post 2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Kalahari, Castaway Bay, other Ohio water parks to help you beat Fourth of July heat
There's a long holiday weekend ahead thanks to the Fourth of July, and the forecast in Ohio is looking hot, with high temperatures in the mid-80s. If you're looking to get out of the house and cool down, check out one of Ohio's many water parks. Here's a look at what's available across...
Economic benefits of eliminating Ohio income tax questioned
Some Ohio lawmakers have proposed eliminating the state income tax, saying it would strengthen the economy. But a majority of economists surveyed on the matter disagree. Republican lawmakers in both houses of the General Assembly filed a bill that would eliminate the income tax and the commercial activities tax by 2030 on the rationale that […] The post Economic benefits of eliminating Ohio income tax questioned appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Member who resigned from Ohio teachers’ pension fund concerned about controversial investment firm
The member who resigned from Ohio’s chaotic teachers’ pension board differed from reform-minded leaders, sharing concerns about giving billions of dollars to an “illegitimate” investment firm. Both the proposed controversial firm and the current system aren’t good financial options for the state’s educators, Steve Foreman told us in an exclusive interview. Of the 11 members […] The post Member who resigned from Ohio teachers’ pension fund concerned about controversial investment firm appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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